Emcee, in England

• Introducer of a show
• Master of ceremonies
• British emcee
• For every income, a host

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chiefly British English) A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety or quiz show. vb. (context intransitive transitive English) To act as compere.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1738, from French compère "a godfather," from Old French compere (13c., from Medieval Latin compater ) "godfather," also a friendly greeting, "friend, brother," hence "fellow, familiar, intimate" (see compadre ).

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Compere or compère refers to a master of ceremonies . It is also a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: Loyset Compère , a French composer of the Renaissance Louis Fursy Henri Compere (1768-1833), a French general in the French Revolutionary ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc v. act as a master of ceremonies [syn: emcee ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Brookside actress Rachael is making her Playhouse debut, while comedian Duggie Brown plays the compere . ▪ Duggie Brown is excruciatingly convincing as the sleazy, no-talent compere whose best reward is to grope all and sundry. ...